Chapter 65

(Renata Pellegrini)

“I gave your mother to me.” James asks with his hand outstretched.

I have cried for so long that I have lost track since the time James left to answer the phone. I don't know if it has been minutes or hours, I am lying there hugging my legs, the tears still falling bitterly down my eyes. Amanda... Caio...did they report me missing?

“I'm in a hurry!” He bristles angrily.

James grabs my wrist forcing me to break my upper arm, my wrist burns with his grip, he slides down my finger a ring with a solitary stone in the center, I try to pull my hand away but he squeezes even tighter forcing me to remain still.

“If you take the ring off, I will cut off your hand.” He threatens me and jumps my hand.

I massage my wrist; my skin is burning.

“Why did you put that thing on my finger?” I ask, my voice hoarse from crying.

“To let everyone, know that you are now my bride.”

“You fool! I'll never marry you!” I shout and at the same instant my face turns sharply to the side, my cheek